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[ad_1] Rabat – King Mohammed VI has granted a royal pardon to 681 people, according to a statement from the Ministry of Justice, as part of Eid Al Mawlid celebrations, which Morocco will celebrate on Friday. The royal pardon is a customary practice in Morocco, often granted during national holidays and religious events. According to the ministry, the beneficiaries of the pardon include those detained and those at liberty, meaning they have already been released and are on bail The detained beneficiaries include 488 inmates, who are divided into 12 people who benefited from a pardon over their remaining prison terms…
[ad_1] Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan inaugurated this Thursday in Rabat, the “Prince Moulay Abdellah” stadium, following reconstruction work that brought this prestigious sports infrastructure to the FIFA 2030 standards. The new stadium’s reconstruction comes in execution of the high royal guidelines, aimed at equipping the Kingdom with state-of-the art sports infrastructure ahead of upcoming major international events, particularly the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The stadium has been designed to meet the requirements of high-level sporting competitions. Described by local media as a “sporting jewel,” the new stadium features cutting-edge infrastructure designed…
[ad_1] Mohammedia – The Casablanca Stock Exchange (CSE) opened in the green today, as its benchmark MASI index climbed 0.24% to 20,193.98 points. The MASI 20, which tracks the 20 most liquid companies on the market, followed closely with a 0.23% rise to 1,653.51 points. The MASI ESG, which highlights companies with the best environmental, social, and governance ratings according to Moody’s ESG Solutions, gained 0.31% to 1,378.74 points. Meanwhile, the MASI Mid and Small Cap, reflecting the performance of smaller firms listed in Casablanca, inched up by 0.11% to 1,970 points. This promising opening builds on Wednesday’s session, when…
[ad_1] Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita received on Tuesday in Rabat new U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Benjamin Ziff who arrived in Morocco over the weekend and assumed the role of Chargé d’Affaires to the U.S. Mission in the North African Kingdom A U.S. embassy press release said talks focused on opportunities to build on the deep historical ties between the United States and Morocco toward a more secure and prosperous future for both countries. This is the first meeting between Bourita and Ben Ziff. It comes ahead of U.S. Senate confirmation of Trump’s nominee Ambassador to Morocco Richard Duke…
[ad_1] Marrakech – Nasser Zefzafi, the imprisoned leader of the Rif Hirak movement, received exceptional permission to temporarily leave prison on Thursday to attend the funeral of his father Ahmed Zefzafi. The decision was granted by Morocco’s General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR). Ahmed Zefzafi died on Wednesday following a prolonged battle with cancer. He had been hospitalized in intensive care at a private clinic in Al Hoceima for several days before his death. Circulating videos showed the moment Nasser Zefzafi arrived at his parents’ home in Ajdir to attend his father’s funeral. Some observers described it as…
[ad_1] Algeria often portrays itself as a close ally of both China and Russia. Yet its absence from China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing tells a different story, one of diplomatic marginalization and limited strategic relevance. Algeria already made headlines when Russian president Putin ignored to invite Tebboune during the Victory Day parade in Moscow, signaling Algeria’s diplomatic demise among the BRICS group of rapidly growing economies. The Chinese parade, held to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, was a grand display of China’s military might and geopolitical alliances. Twenty-six foreign leaders attended, many representing…
[ad_1] Marrakech – Ghana will face Chad on Thursday in a pivotal World Cup 2026 qualifying match at the Stade Olympique Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno in N’Djamena. The clash represents a meeting of teams at opposite ends of Group I, with Ghana looking to strengthen their position at the top while Chad seek their first points of the campaign. The match kicks off at 2:00 p.m. Moroccan time (1:00 p.m. GMT) and will be broadcast on several platforms. Fans can watch the game on New World Sport, FIFA’s official platform, GTV Sports+, and Canal+ channels. In the United States, ESPN+…
[ad_1] Rabat — Ahmed Zefzafi, father of imprisoned activist Nasser Zefzafi, died today after battling stage IV cancer, marking a tragic end to a months-long struggle. His death comes just months after Moroccan prison authorities allowed Nasser Zefzafi to leave Tangier 2 prison temporarily in May to visit his ailing father at a private clinic in Al Hoceima. The rare prison visit reflected the severity of Ahmed Zefzafi’s condition and the family’s desperate circumstances. The elder Zefzafi fought cancer that had spread to his lungs, liver, and lymph nodes throughout his chest and abdomen. Doctors diagnosed him with the incurable…
[ad_1] A suicide car bomb struck the headquarters of Libya’s 444th Combat Brigade in Bani Walid, about 170 kilometres southeast of Tripoli, the unit confirmed on Tuesday, September 3. The attacker detonated the vehicle at the entrance of the compound, but the brigade said the situation was quickly brought under control and operations are continuing. Photos released by the brigade showed the damage caused by the blast. The 444th Combat Brigade operates under the UN-recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) in Tripoli and is one of the most active units in western Libya. The attack highlights the country’s ongoing instability…
[ad_1] Rabat — A Moroccan court sentenced today feminist activist Ibtissam Lachgar to two and a half years in prison and a fine of MAD 50,000 ($5,000) for blasphemy. Lachgar’s defense lawyers described the ruling as “harsh” and “catastrophic.” The Rabat Primary Court handed down the sentence against Lachgar, who has been in detention since August 10 after posting what Moroccan authorities consider a blasphemous image and social media post. Converging reports indicate that her defense team described the verdict as catastrophic, citing Lachgar’s precarious health condition. Local media quoted a source from her defense as saying: “She could die…